Because geese are migratory birds and never break their promises, it symbolizes the unswerving commitment of both men and women.
The geese have friendship and credibility, and the male and female geese match each other and they always stick together. No matter whether the female goose dies or the male goose dies, the remaining lone goose will never find another partner until it dies. In ancient times, there was a custom of giving wild geese as gifts. Propose marriage to the bride's family, and after receiving the consent, formally accept the "gift of choice" from the bride's family. In ancient times, it was stipulated that wild geese should be given as gifts.
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Because wild geese are affectionate and righteous, symbolizing unswerving trust, wild geese were often used as etiquette at weddings in ancient times: the "six rituals" of marriage are: receiving gifts and asking for names. There are six stages: , Najib, Nazheng, request for appointment, and personal welcome.
To accept the gift, you propose marriage to the bride’s family. After receiving the consent, you formally accept the “gift of choice” from the bride’s family. In ancient times, it was stipulated that wild geese should be given as gifts.
To ask for a name means to ask for the woman’s name and date of birth. It is also necessary to ask questions in preparation for the marriage ceremony.
Naji is the ceremony of engagement. After asking for names, the woman is notified of the good omen that are suitable for marriage through divination and marriage. It is also called "engagement" and is a key etiquette in the wedding. "Rituals·Shihun Li" records: "Naji uses wild geese, just like Na collects gifts."
Na Zheng, also known as "Na Coin", is when a man sends a betrothal gift to a woman, and it is a part of the marriage stage. important ceremony. Zheng means success; coins refer to the property. The wedding ceremony is also called "finished engagement", and now it is called "guo dali". This ceremony is the only one among the "Six Rites" that does not use geese.
The wedding date, commonly known as "raising the date" or "sending the sun", is the etiquette procedure of selecting and announcing an auspicious day for marriage, and sending geese.
Personal wedding is a ceremony in which the groom goes to the bride's house to marry the bride in person. For a formal wedding, geese are also used.
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